Guidance
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Appoint a competent person
Choose who will help you manage health and safety in your business
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Prepare a health and safety policy
What a policy is and how it helps you manage health and safety
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First aid in work
Advice on your first aid kit, training workers and appointing first aiders
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Display the law poster
You must display the poster or give workers the equivalent leaflet
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Risk assessment
How to identify hazards and assess risks at work
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Consult your workers
Include your workers and inform them about health and safety
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Get insurance for your business
Find out why you may need employers' liability insurance
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The law
The Health and Safety at Work Act, criminal and civil law
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Provide information and training
Tell your workers what their health and safety duties are
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Have the right workplace facilities
Have toilets, washbasins and other welfare facilities workers need
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Report accidents and illness
You must report certain injuries, near misses and work-related illnesses to HSE
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Home working
Protect those working at home
More guidance
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The UK has left the EU
New rules apply for some industries. Find out if you are affected.
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Lone working
Your responsibilities as an employer or a lone worker
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Asbestos
Why it's dangerous, removal, licensed contractors and training
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Working at height
Plan and do work involving potential falls, what the law says and what equipment to use
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Protection (PPE)
When and how to use helmets, gloves, safety footwear, hearing or eye protection
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Fire safety
Who's responsible for regulating, high-rise buildings, landlords, owners and residents
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RIDDOR
Report injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, how and what to report
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Display screens (DSE)
Protect regular users of PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones
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Basics for your business
Where to start with health and safety and some basic legal requirements
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Manual handling at work
Protect your workers from the risks from manual handling
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Safe use of ladders and stepladders
How, when and where to use ladders and stepladders safely
Industry or topic
Industries
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